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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,624.28, 5,003.58 and 2,385.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,624.28, 5,003.58 and 2,385.88 is: 3,293.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,624.28 : 5,003.58 = 2,385.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,624.28/5,003.58 = 2,385.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,624.28x = 5,003.58 × 2,385.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,624.28x = 11,937,941.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,937,941.45/3,624.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,293.88

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